The present invention relates generally to a folding display apparatus, and more particularly relates to a folding display apparatus that has two spaced apart bases containing a bottom side panel, a left side panel, a right side panel, and a back side panel forming a cavity therein for receiving panel filters for display on a shelf in a selectively secured arrangement.
Display apparatus are employed everyday in order to display merchandise to a potential customer. Panel filters are typically displayed in boxes that are usually placed on the ground or stacked on a shelf. The boxes make it difficult for the customer to retrieve a panel filter from the box, because the panel filters are tightly packed within the box. In this arrangement, it is difficult for the customer to retrieve the panel filters because it is burdensome to insert a finger in between the box and panel filter. Additionally, the box is not secured to the shelf, thus increasing the amount of difficulty in retrieving a panel filter from the box. Therefore, there is a need for a display apparatus that may be secured to a structure and that allows for a customer to easily access the panel filters.
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, a folding display apparatus that includes a first base and a second base, wherein the first base includes a bottom side panel, a left side panel, a right side panel, a back side panel, a left tab, and a right tab. The second base includes a bottom side panel, a left side panel, a right side panel, a back portion panel, a left tab, and a right tab. The bottom side panel of the first base is for the bottom side, the left side panel of the first base is hinged via a fold line to the bottom side panel of the first base, the right side panel of the first base is hinged via a fold line to the bottom side panel of the first base, the back side panel of the first base is hinged via a fold line to the bottom side panel of the first base, the left tab is hinged via a fold line to the left side panel of the first base, and the right tab is hinged via a fold line to the right side panel of the first base. The bottom side panel of the second base is for the bottom side, the left side panel of the second base is hinged via a fold line to the bottom side panel of the second base, the right side panel of the second base is hinged via a fold line to the bottom side panel of the second base, the back side panel of the second base is hinged via a fold line to the bottom side panel of the second base, the left tab is hinged via a fold line to the left side panel of the second base, and the right tab is hinged via a fold line to the right side panel of the second base.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the folding display apparatus includes a retention slot is disposed on the bottom side panel of the first base for receiving a shelf fastener for selectively securing the bottom side panel of the first base to a shelf.
According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, the folding display apparatus includes at least two retention slots disposed on the bottom side panel of the first base for receiving a shelf fastener for selectively securing the bottom side panel of the first base to the shelf.
According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, a folding display apparatus includes a retention slot disposed on the bottom side panel of the second base for receiving a shelf fastener for selectively securing the bottom side panel of the second base to the shelf.
According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, a folding display apparatus includes at least two retention slots disposed on the bottom side panel of the second base for receiving a shelf fastener for selectively securing the bottom side panel of the second base to the shelf.
According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, a folding display apparatus includes a back side panel of the first base and the second base that includes a plurality of tab bores for receiving a tab fastener.
According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, a folding display apparatus includes a first height extension panel and a second height extension panel, wherein the first height extension panel is engaged to the back side panel and the right side panel of the first base and the second height extension panel is engaged to the back side panel and the right side panel of the second base.
According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, a folding display apparatus includes a display panel for engagement to the bottom side panel of the first base.
According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, a method of constructing a display apparatus that includes providing a first base, a second base, and at least four tab fasteners, wherein the first base includes a bottom side panel, a left side panel, a right side panel, a back side panel, a left tab, and a right tab. The second base includes a bottom side panel, a left side panel, a right side panel, a back side panel, a left tab, and a right tab. The bottom side panel of the first base is for the bottom side, the left side panel of the first base comprises at least one tab bore and is hinged via a fold line to the bottom side panel of the first base, the right side panel of the first base comprises at least one tab bore and is hinged via a fold line to the bottom side panel of the first base, the back side panel of the first base comprises at least one tab bore and is hinged via a fold line to the bottom side panel of the first base, the left tab is hinged via a fold line to the left side panel of the first base and comprises at least one tab bore, and the right tab is hinged via a fold line to the right side panel of the first base and comprises at least one tab bore. The bottom side panel of the second base is for the bottom side, the left side panel of the second base comprises at least one tab bore and is hinged via a fold line to the bottom side panel of the second base, the right side panel of the second base comprises at least one tab bore and is hinged via a fold line to the bottom side panel of the second base, the back side panel of the second base comprises at least one tab bore and is hinged via a fold line to the bottom side panel of the second base, the left tab is hinged via a fold line to the left side panel of the second base and comprises at least one tab bore, and the right tab is hinged via a fold line to the right side panel of the second base and comprises at least one tab bore. The back side panel, left side panel, and right side panel of the first base are folded to an upright position along the fold line. The left tab and right tab of the first base are folded along the fold line such that the left tab and right tab are positioned behind the back side panel of the first base and the at least one tab bore of the left tab and back side panel are aligned. A tab fastener is inserted through the tab bores for selectively securing the left tab to the back side panel. The at least one tab bore of the right side and back side panel are aligned and a tab fastener is inserted through the tab bores for selectively securing the right tab to the back side panel. The back side panel, left side panel, and right side panel of the second base are folded to an upright position along the fold line. The left tab and right tab of the second base are followed along the fold line such that the left tab and right tab are positioned behind the back side panel of the second base. The at least one tab bore of the left tab and back side panel are aligned and a fastener is inserted through the tab bores for selectively securing the left tab to the back side panel. The at least one tab bore of the right side panel and back side panel are aligned and a fastener is inserted through the tab bores for selectively securing the right tab to the back side panel.
According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, a method of constructing a display apparatus includes a display panel having a display front, a left side panel, and a bottom side panel, wherein the left side panel is hinged via a fold line to the display front and the bottom side panel is hinged via a fold line to the display front. The bottom side panel of the display panel is inserted under the bottom side panel of the first base.
According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, a method of constructing a display apparatus that includes providing a first height extension panel containing at least two spaced apart extension bores and at least two extension fasteners. The spaced apart extension bore is aligned with a corresponding extension bore on the back side panel of the first base. A spaced apart extension bore is aligned with the right side of the first base and the at least two extension fasteners are inserted into the spaced apart bores.
According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, a method of constructing a display apparatus that includes providing a second height extension panel containing at least two spaced apart extension bores and at least two extension fasteners. The spaced apart extension bore is aligned with a corresponding extension bore on the back side panel of the second base. The spaced apart extension bore is aligned with the right side of the second base and the at least two extension fasteners are inserted into the spaced apart extension bores.
According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, a method of constructing a display apparatus that includes providing at least two retention slots on the bottom side panel of the first base, at least two shelf fasteners, and a shelf with a plurality of spaced apart shelf bores. The shelf bores are aligned with the at least two retention slots on the bottom side and the at least two shelf fasteners are inserted through the retention slot and the shelf bores for selectively securing the bottom side panel to the shelf
According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, a method of constructing a display apparatus that includes providing at least two retention slots on the bottom side panel of the second base, at least two shelf fasteners, and a shelf with a plurality of spaced apart shelf bores. The spaced apart shelf bores of the shelf are aligned with the at least two retention slots on the bottom side and the at least two shelf fasteners are inserted through the retention slots and the shelf bores for selectively securing the bottom side to the shelf.
According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, a kit for a display apparatus includes side panel, a right side panel, a back side panel, a left tab, and a right tab and the second base includes a bottom side panel, a left side panel, a right side panel, a back portion panel, a left tab, and a right tab. The bottom side panel of the first base is for the bottom side, the left side panel of the first base is hinged via a fold line to the bottom side panel of the first base, the right side panel of the first base is hinged via a fold line to the bottom side panel of the first base, the back side panel of the first base is hinged via a fold line to the bottom side panel of the first base, the left tab is hinged via a fold line to the left side panel of the first base, and the right tab is hinged via a fold line to the right side panel of the first base. The bottom side panel of the second base is for the bottom side panel, the left side panel of the second base is hinged via a fold line to the bottom side panel of the second base, the right side panel of the second base is hinged via a fold line to the bottom side panel of the second base, the back side panel of the second base is hinged via a fold line to the bottom side panel of the second base, the left tab is hinged via a fold line to the left side panel of the second base, and the right tab is hinged via a fold line to the right side panel of the second base.
According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, the kit for a display apparatus includes a first height extension panel, wherein the first height extension panel is engaged to the back side panel and the right side panel of the first base.
According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, the kit for a display apparatus includes a second height extension panel, wherein the second height extension panel is engaged to the back side panel and the right side panel of the first base.
According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, the kit for a display apparatus includes a display panel for engaging to the bottom side panel of the first base.
According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, the kit for a display apparatus includes a retention slot disposed on the bottom side panel of the first base for receiving a shelf fastener for selectively securing the bottom side panel of the first base to a shelf.
According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, the kit for a display apparatus includes at least two retention slots disposed on the bottom side panel of the first base for receiving a shelf fastener for selectively securing the bottom side panel of the first base to a shelf.
The present invention is illustrated and described herein with reference to the various drawings, in which like reference numbers denote like method steps and/or system components, respectively, and in which:
Referring now specifically to the drawings, an exemplary folding display apparatus is illustrated in the figures and is shown generally at reference numeral 10. As illustrated in
The bottom side panel 16 of the first base 12 is for the bottom side, the left side panel 18 of the first base 12 is hinged via a fold line 40 to the bottom side panel 16 of the first base 12, the right side panel 20 of the first base 12 is hinged via a fold line 42 to the bottom side panel 16 of the first base 12, the back side panel 22 of the first base 12 is hinged via a fold line 44 to the bottom side panel 16 of the first base 12, the left tab 24 is hinged via a fold line 46 to the left side panel 18 of the first base 12, and the right tab 26 is hinged via a fold line 48 to the right side panel 20 of the first base 12.
The bottom side panel 28 of the second base 14 is for the bottom side, the left side panel 30 of the second base 14 is hinged via a fold line 50 to the bottom side panel 28 of the second base 14, the right side panel 32 of the second base 14 is hinged via a fold line 52 to the bottom side panel 28 of the second base 14, the back side panel 34 of the second base 14 is hinged via a fold line 54 to the bottom side panel 28 of the second base 14, the left tab 36 is hinged via a fold line 56 to the left side of the second base 14, and the right tab 38 is hinged via a fold line 58 to the right side panel 32 of the second base 14.
The bottom side 16 of the first base 12 comprises two spaced apart retention slots 60. As shown in
The back side panel 22 of the first base 12 includes two columns of spaced apart bores 64. As illustrated in
The left tab 24 of the first base 12 includes two spaced apart tab bores 68. The tab bores 68 of the left tab 24 are positioned such that when the left tab 24 is positioned behind the back side panel 22, the tab bores 68 of the back side panel 22 and tab bores 68 of the left tab 24 may be aligned with one another for receiving a tab fastener 70. The tab fastener 70 is designed to releasably secure the left tab 24 to the back side panel 22. The right tab 26 of the second base 14 includes two spaced apart tab bores 68. The tab bores 68 of the right tab 26 are positioned such that when the right tab 26 is positioned behind the back side panel 22, the tab bores 68 of the back side panel 22 and tab bores 68 of the right tab 26 may be aligned with one another for receiving a tab fastener 70. The tab fastener 70 is designed to releasably secure the right tab 26 to the back side panel 22.
The right side panel 20 of the first base 12 includes a column of spaced apart extension bores 64. As illustrated in
The back side panel 34 of the second base 14 includes two columns of spaced apart extension bores 64. As illustrated in
The left tab 36 of the second base 14 includes two spaced apart tab bores 68. The tab bores 68 of the left tab 36 are positioned such that when the left tab 36 is positioned behind the back side panel 34, the tab bores 68 of the back side panel 34 and tab bores 68 of the left tab 36 may be aligned with one another for receiving a tab fastener 70. The tab fastener 70 is designed to releasably secure the left tab 36 to the back side panel 34. The right tab 38 of the second base 14 includes two spaced apart tab bores 68. The tab bores 68 of the right tab 38 are positioned such that when the right tab 38 is positioned behind the back side panel 34, the tab bores 68 of the back side panel 34 and tab bores 68 of the right tab 38 may be aligned with one another for receiving a tab fastener 70. The tab fastener 70 is designed to releasably secure the right tab 38 to the back side panel 34.
The apparatus 10 also includes an optional first height extension panel 72, as illustrated in
The apparatus 10 may also include a display panel 82, as shown in
The apparatus 10 also includes an optional second height extension panel, as illustrated in
As illustrated in
An exemplary embodiment of the tab fastener 70 is illustrated in
An exemplary embodiment of the shelf fastener 104 is illustrated in
During use and as illustrated in
During use, the left side panel 18 of the first base 12 is folded via the fold line and the right side panel 20 of the first base 12 is folded via the fold line 42. The back side panel 22 of the first base 12 is folded via the fold line 44, the left tab 24 is folded via the fold line 46, and the right tab 26 is folded via the fold line 48. The tab bores 68 of the right tab 26 and left tab 24 are aligned with the tab bore 68 of the back side panel 22, as shown in
The left side panel 30 of the second base 14 is folded via the fold line 50 to the bottom side panel 28 of the second base 14, the right side panel 32 of the second base 14 is folded via the fold line 52. The back side panel 34 of the second base 14 is folded via the fold line 54 to the bottom side panel 28, the left tab 36 is folded via the fold line 56, and the right tab 38 is folded via the fold line 58. The tab bores 68 of the right tab 38 and left tab 36 are aligned with the tab bore 68 of the back side panel 34, as shown in
The present invention may be packaged as a kit for assembly and display. The kit of the display apparatus includes a first base 12 and a second base 14. The first base 12 comprises a bottom side panel 16, a left side panel 18, a right side panel 20, a back side panel 22, a left tab 24, and a right tab 26. The second base 14 comprises a bottom side panel 28, a left side panel 30, a right side panel 32, a back side panel 34, a left tab 36, and a right tab 38.
Optionally, the kit may include a first height extension panel 72, a second height extension panel 94, and a display panel 82. Additionally, up to four shelf fasteners 104 may be included in the kit and up to fourteen tab fasteners 70 may be included in the kit.
The terms bottom, left, right, and back may change depending upon a relative position (e.g. in some situations the right may be the left and vice versa), for purposes of orientation and to provide the detailed description herein (without necessary limiting the claims), it is understood that the relative orientation and positions will be described as illustrated in the drawings, particularly
Although the present invention has been illustrated and described herein with reference to preferred embodiments and specific examples thereof, it will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that other embodiments and examples may perform similar functions and/or achieve like results. All such equivalent embodiments and examples are within the spirit and scope of the present invention and are intended to be covered by the following claims.